San Francisco Unicorns vs Texas Super Kings Highlights, Challenger: Unicorns beat Super Kings by 10 runs to enter final

Aaron Hardie to Finn Allen, MISFIELD AND FOUR! Short and wide, Finn Allen cuts it through backward point. The midfield in the deep results in a boundary. Fifty up for Finn Allen in a flash!

Aaron Hardie to Finn Allen, Wide! Width, way too wide. Wided.

Aaron Hardie to Finn Allen, A full toss, outside off, Allen looks to loft it but misses.

Time Out! Runs are flowing here for the San Francisco Unicorns! It is Finn Allen doing the bulk of the scoring. Jake Fraser-McGurk has started to fire as well and they are heading towards a mammoth total. Texas Super Kings have been unlucky so far and they have managed to trouble the batters here but couldn't manage to get a breakthrough. Let's see how it pans out...

Ottneil Baartman to Jake Fraser-McGurk, SIX! He finishes the Powerplay in some style! Short and down leg, Jake Fraser-McGurk uses the pace of the ball and pulls it over fine leg for a biggie. What a Powerplay it has been for the Unicorns!

Ottneil Baartman to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Short, on off, Jake Fraser-McGurk looks to pull it but miscues it over covers for a brace.

Ottneil Baartman to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Short, on off, Jake Fraser-McGurk looks to pull it but misses.

Ottneil Baartman to Finn Allen, On a hard length, on off, Allen tucks it to mid-wicket for one.

Ottneil Baartman to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Full, on off, Jake Fraser-McGurk flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

Ottneil Baartman to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Length and outside off as it goes past the edge of Jake Fraser-McGurk's failing blade.

Noor Ahmad to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Bowls it on off, Jake Fraser-McGurk looks to slog it but miscues it to mid-wicket for one more.

Noor Ahmad to Finn Allen, Bowls it on off, Allen looks to slog it but mistimes it to mid on for one.

Noor Ahmad to Finn Allen, SIX! What a shot that is! He needed some action as there were three dots before. Lands it on off, Allen winds up and clatters it over cow corner for a biggie.

Noor Ahmad to Finn Allen, Three dots in a row! Full, on off, Allen drives it but finds the fielder at cover.

Noor Ahmad to Finn Allen, Bowls it on off, Allen taps it to the cover fielder.

Noor Ahmad to Finn Allen, Quicker one, on leg, Allen blocks it to mid on.

Ottneil Baartman to Finn Allen, Full, on off, Allen taps it to mid off for one.

Ottneil Baartman to Finn Allen, FOUR! Streaky but they will take it! Length and outside off as it goes off the outside edge of Allen's blade and flies over short third for a boundary.

Ottneil Baartman to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Short, on off, Jake Fraser-McGurk pulls it but mistimes it. The ball carries and lands safe at deep mid-wicket. They cross.

Ottneil Baartman to Finn Allen, Full, on off, Allen pushes it to mid off for one more.

Ottneil Baartman to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Bowls it on off, Jake Fraser-McGurk taps it to mid off for one.

Ottneil Baartman to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Length, on middle, Jake Fraser-McGurk tucks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

Zia-ul-Haq to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Full, on off, Jake Fraser-McGurk pushes it to covers for one.

Zia-ul-Haq to Finn Allen, Lands it down leg asbit goes off Allen's pads towards short fine. They cross.

Zia-ul-Haq to Finn Allen, SIX! Up and away! A juicy full toss, on middle, Allen stays back and pulls it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. That's a gift from Zia-ul-Haq!

Zia-ul-Haq to Finn Allen, Length and on off, Allen slaps it to the cover fielder.

Zia-ul-Haq to Finn Allen, Full, on off, Allen flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

Zia-ul-Haq to Finn Allen, Leading edge but lands safe again. Full, on off, Allen looks to flick it but the ball flies off the leading edge towards third man for a brace.

Marcus Stoinis to Finn Allen, Bowls it on off, Allen taps it to point for one.

Marcus Stoinis to Finn Allen, FOUR MORE! Runs are flowing for the Unicorns here! Errs his line down leg, Allen picks it well and flicks it in the gap through backward square leg for another boundary.

Marcus Stoinis to Finn Allen, FOUR! Uppish but in the gap! Length, outside off, Allen slices it in the gap through covers for a boundary.

Marcus Stoinis to Finn Allen, Lands short again! Short, on off, Allen tucks it but the ball carries and lands just short of the fielder at mid-wicket. The batters collect two.

Marcus Stoinis to Finn Allen, FOUR! Oh, just over cover point! Full, on off, Allen slices it. It goes over the fielder who gets a hand as the ball races away.

Marcus Stoinis to Jake Fraser-McGurk, On a length and on off, Jake Fraser-McGurk tucks it to mid-wicket for one.

Zia-ul-Haq to Finn Allen, FOUR MORE! Short, on off, Allen swivels and pulls it magnificently through backward square leg for another boundary. Excellent start from the Unicorns!

Zia-ul-Haq to Finn Allen, FOUR! Nicely timed! Too full, outside off, Allen drives it magnificently through point. The fielder chases it and tries to pull it in but misfields it, which results in a boundary.

Zia-ul-Haq to Finn Allen, Length and outside off, Allen looks to slap it but gets a bottom edge as the ball rolls towards covers. Dot again.

Zia-ul-Haq to Finn Allen, Bowls it down leg, Allen looks to block it but gets a blow on his pads.

Zia-ul-Haq to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Length, on off, Jake Fraser-McGurk taps it to mid on for one.

Zia-ul-Haq to Finn Allen, Finn Allen and San Francisco Unicorns are away. Some swing, on leg, Finn Allen flicks it to deep square leg for one.

Right then, we are all set to begin. The players line up for the national anthem of the USA before they take their respective field positions. Finn Allen and Jake Fraser-McGurk are the two openers for the San Francisco Unicorns. Zia-ul-Haq has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...

Pitch Report - It is the same pitch which was used yesterday. The average score here is over 160 runs. There is a bit of the grass so it will have some bounce at the start. There are going to be plenty of runs.

Corey Anderson, the skipper of San Francisco Unicorns, says that the wicket played good the other day and they will look to play some good cricket. Ends by saying that they will go with the same team. 

Faf du Plessis, the skipper of Texas Super Kings, says that they will bowl first. Adds that it was a good chase yesterday. Mentions about one change in their side and ends by saying that it is a good opportunity and they will look to win it.

Texas Super Kings (Playing XI) - Devon Conway, Faf du Plessis (C), Aaron Hardie, Joshua Tromp, Marcus Stoinis, Milind Kumar, Calvin Savage, Ottneil Baartman (In for Dwayne Bravo), Mohammad Mohsin, Noor Ahmad, Zia-ul-Haq.

San Francisco Unicorns (Unchanged Playing XI) - Finn Allen, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Josh Inglis (WK), Sherfane Rutherford, Hassan Khan, Corey Anderson (C), Pat Cummins, Haris Rauf, Carmi le Roux, Juanoy Drysdale.